Study of depressed mood and quality of life in asthma patients in Tehran using the 28-item general health questionnaire

AIM: We looked for differences in abstinence influence on Psychological Distress Scores, Social Dysfunction Scores, Total General Health Questionnaire – 12 (GHQ-12), and Total Quality of Life Scores on men with Methamphetamine dependence in the Therapeutic Community. METHODS: This study was conducted a numerical comparative analytical analysis paired with twice measurements with subject retrieval done using consecutive sampling. The participant of this study was 47 subjects who selected by inclusion and exclusion criteria. RESULTS: Found psychological distress score of the abuser was p ˂ 0.001, different with social dysfunction score there was no significant difference where the score was p = 0.062, the total GHQ-12 score was a significant difference where the score was p = 0.025 while in the total quality of life score (SF-36) there was a significant difference with the score of p ˂ 0.001. CONCLUSIONS: After abstinence, quarantine was found to improve attitude, behavior, cognitive, and social function such as appropriate communication and active social relationship with others compared with before abstinence quarantine.

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Associação entre transtornos mentais comuns e qualidade de vida em adolescentes asmáticos

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia ◽

10.1590/s1415-790x2010000300011 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 476-486 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Katia T. Nogueira ◽

Claudia S. Lopes

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

General Health ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Paediatric Asthma ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire

INTRODUÇÃO: A asma é a doença crônica mais prevalente no adolescente, traz limitações à sua qualidade de vida e preocupações quanto a sua saúde. Possuir uma doença crônica nessa faixa etária, além dos limites causados pela própria doença, aumenta a vulnerabilidade a danos emocionais, tais como transtornos mentais comuns (TMC). OBJETIVO: Avaliar a associação entre TMC e qualidade de vida em adolescentes asmáticos. MÉTODO: Estudo seccional de base ambulatorial, realizado com 210 adolescentes asmáticos de 12 a 21 anos, atendidos em um ambulatório especializado de um serviço universitário voltado à atenção ao adolescente, no Rio de Janeiro. A qualidade de vida (QV) foi avaliada através do Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire - PAQLQ, e a presença de TMC pelo General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). A qualidade de vida total e suas diferentes dimensões foram tratadas como variáveis dicotômicas e utilizou-se o modelo log-binomial para o cálculo das razões de prevalência brutas e ajustadas. RESULTADOS: A prevalência total de asmáticos com TMC foi de 32,4%. A prevalência de QV ruim entre adolescentes com TMC foi de 36,6%. O modelo final ajustado mostrou uma associação entre TMC e QV total ruim (RP = 1,84 IC 95% 1,19 - 2,86), assim como para os domínios referentes à emoção (RP = 1,77 IC 95% 1,16 - 2,62) e sintomas (RP = 1,75 IC 95% 1,14 - 2,70). Para o domínio atividade física, a associação com TMC foi apenas borderline (RP = 1,43 IC 95% 0,97 - 2,72). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados do estudo sugerem a necessidades de maior atenção aos aspectos emocionais dos adolescentes portadores de doenças crônicas, de forma a subsidiar ações mais efetivas na área de saúde mental, visando a melhor qualidade de vida e o tratamento global do paciente asmático.

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Changes in mental health and quality of life with dental implants as evaluated by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Health Utilities Index (HUI)

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1007/s12199-012-0275-9 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 463-473 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rieko Takemae ◽

Takamoto Uemura ◽

Hiroteru Okamoto ◽

Tomoko Matsui ◽

Masao Yoshida ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Dental Implants ◽

General Health ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Health Utilities Index ◽

Health Utilities

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The Relationship between General Health of Citizens in Pardisa District of Qom and their Satisfaction with Ecological Components of Urban Quality of Life

The Journal of Tolooebehdasht ◽

10.18502/tbj.v19i1.2813 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Seyed Saeed Mazloomi Mahmoodabad ◽

Mohammad Mahdi Shahwaroughi ◽

Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush ◽

Mahdieh Namayandeh

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

General Health ◽

Social Systems ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Social Function ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Urban Quality Of Life ◽

Urban Quality ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Human ecology examines the interactions between humans and the environment. Investigation of the human happiness and health requires a systematic study of the human life and ecosystem, which includes the physical and social environment of the human species. Ecosystem is the basis of changes that occur in the biological, psychological, and social systems, because they happen in the context of environment. The urban areas can also be considered as an ecosystem that can affect biological, psychological, and social aspects of the inhabitants. As a result, ecosystem is associated with the inhabitants' happiness and the health. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted over 145 individuals with 15 years of age living in Pardisan district of Qom. To collect data randomly, two questionnaires were administered: a questionnaire to assess the residents' ecological satisfaction (environmental, economic, and social) from urban quality of life and a general health questionnaire. In order to investigate the differences between quantitative variables, two groups of ecological components of urban quality of life and general health as a whole and their subsets were considered. T-test and ANOVA were aplied to analyze the collected data. Pearson correlation test was used to determine the relationship between quantitative variables (satisfaction with ecological components of the urban quality of life and general health and related subsets). Results: The results of this study indicated a significant correlation between all environmental, social, and economic components, physical scales, anxiety, social function, and depression, except for the ecological component and social function. In other words, decreased satisfaction from the ecological urban quality of life increased the scores of general health, which indicated an increase in the disease symptoms in the general health questionnaire. Conclusion: Considering the relationship between the ecological components of urban quality of life and health, the residents' views and their basic problems should be investigated in order to create the appropriate conditions for improving their quality of urban life.

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THE QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY MEASURED BY GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE AND VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALES

The Japanese Journal of Urology ◽

10.5980/jpnjurol1989.91.21 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 91 (1) ◽

pp. 21-28

Author(s):

Ryusei Sasaki ◽

Tomonori Habuchi ◽

Osamu Ogawa ◽

Tetsuro Kato ◽

Shigeki Matsuo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Radical Prostatectomy ◽

General Health ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Visual Analogue Scales ◽

Analogue Scales

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Relationships between Pathological Patterns and Quality of Life: Pathway Analysis

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2013/453096 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Shin-Woong Cho ◽

Young-Jae Park ◽

Sang-Chul Lee ◽

Jaemin Ryu ◽

Young-Bae Park ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pathway Analysis ◽

Early Stage ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Blood Stasis ◽

Health Questionnaire ◽

Pathway Model ◽

Middle Stage ◽

Yin Deficiency

Purpose.The purpose of our study was to examine the relationships between pathological patterns and self-rated quality of life (QoL).Methods.A total of 426 Korean subjects participated in this study (male : female = 154 : 272). The subjects were asked to complete Yin Deficiency (YD), Qi Deficiency (QD), Food Stagnation (FS), Blood Stasis (BS), Phlegm, and Seven Emotions Impairment (SEI) pattern Questionnaires and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). We formed a pathway model consisting of pathological patterns and QoL questionnaire scores and examined which pathological patterns resulted in decreased QoL using path analysis.Results.Our pathway model had satisfactory fitness levels (GFI = 0.975, NFI = 0.984, and CFI = 0.984) and showed that Phlegm and SEI patterns directly resulted in decreased QoL, whereas QD, YD, FD, and BS indirectly resulted in decreased QoL. The pathway model suggested that the severity or stage of decreased QoL may be estimated by pathological patterns: QD and YD patterns are associated with the early stage; FS and BS patterns are associated with the middle stage; Phlegm and SEI are associated with the later stage of decreased QoL.Conclusion.Our results suggest that pathological patterns directly or indirectly affect decreases in QoL.

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Quality of Life and Mental Health in Brazilian Women Treated for Invasive Carcinoma of the Cervix

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer ◽

10.1097/igc.0000000000000106 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 794-799

Author(s):

Gabriela A. Caixeta ◽

Emma E. C. Castro ◽

Agnaldo L. Silva-Filho ◽

Fernando M. Reis ◽

José R. Cunha-Melo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Life Events ◽

General Health ◽

Invasive Carcinoma ◽

Short Form ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Control Group ◽

History Of

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to compare the quality of life (QOL) and mental health (MH) of women surviving at least 2 years after treatment for invasive carcinoma of the cervix by radical hysterectomy (RH), chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, or by surgery followed by adjuvant therapy (RH + chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy). The QOL/MH of a control group of women with no history of malignancy was also assessed for comparison with the treated groups.MethodsThe levels of QOL and MH were assessed in 114 Brazilian women (57 patients with an average of 4 years since treatment completion and 57 control subjects). The 36-item Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form Health Survey, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the 12-item General Health Questionnaire, the Life Events Inventory, and a general survey for the assessment of sociodemographic data were applied to each participant of the study.ResultsNo differences were noted among the 3 treatment groups or between these and the control group concerning the levels of QOL (either physical or MH aspects), anxiety, general health, or life events. However, lower levels of anxiety were detected in cancer survivors when compared with the control group (P = 0.035).ConclusionsAfter at least 2 years, the QOL and the MH of Brazilian women treated for invasive carcinoma of the cervix were similar to those of women without malignancy and were not affected by the modality of treatment.

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Qualidade de vida de agentes penitenciários /Quality of life of penitentiary agents

Arquivos Médicos dos Hospitais e da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo ◽

10.26432/1809-3019.2019.64.3.226 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 64 (3) ◽

pp. 226

Author(s):

Kamila Motta Stradiotti ◽

Jane Maria Motta Stradiotti ◽

José Carlos Rosa Pires Souza ◽

Matheus Gonçalves Chaves Mello ◽

Vítor Cruz Rosa Pires Souza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

General Health ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Work Conditions ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health State ◽

Absolute Deviation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mato Grosso

Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) dos Servidores Penitenciários do Estado de MS em relação às condições de trabalho e a saúde geral. Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, quantitativa de corte transversal. Foram avaliados 120 servidores da AGEPEN, sendo 10 para o estudo piloto. Para a coleta de dados foram aplicados o questionário sócio-demográfico, questionário de SG de Goldberg e o questionário de QV geral WHOQOL-abreviado. Para a análise descritiva estatística foram utilizados o Teste de diferenças de médias, o Teste de análise de variância (ANOVA), o Teste de correlação Linear de Pearson e o Teste Qui Quadrado. Resultados: Os resultados do instrumento WHOQOL-abreviado demonstraram que quanto maior grau de instrução menor a qualidade de vida no domínio psicológico; os casados, oficiais, maior renda e os que dormem mais apresentam melhor QV; os que utilizam remédios para dormir ou já tiveram afastamento do serviço apresentam menor QV. No QSG-60 os resultados foram de encontro aos encontrados no instrumento WHOQOL-abreviado. Conclusão: Os participantes possuem uma percepção significativa da capacidade laboral. A presente pesquisa poderá contribuir como suporte na elaboração do plano de ações visando à promoção da saúde e à prevenção de doenças e, consequentemente, melhor QV e SM dos servidores.Descritores: Saúde mental, Saúde do trabalhador, Qualidade de Vida, Prisões Abstract Objective: Evaluate the quality of life among penitentiary servers in Mato Grosso do Sul – AGEPEN, related with work conditions and general health state. Method. This is a descriptive, quantitative cross-sectional study. 120 AGEPEN servers were evaluated, of which 10 were pilots. To collect the data three instruments were used: a socio-demographic questionnaire, Goldberg General Health questionnaire and WHOQOL- short questionnaire. 3 tests were applied for statistical analyzes: Average absolute deviation, Pearson’s correlation and Chi-square distribution. Results. The results of the WHOQOL-abbreviated instrument demonstrated the higher the level of education the lower the quality of life in the psychological area; married, official, higher income and who sleep more have better QoL; sleeping pills users or who have had their services removed have a lower QOL. In the QSG-60 the results were against those found in WHOQOL-abbreviated. Conclusion. The participants have significant perception of their quality of life and general health state relationship with working capacity. This survey will contribute supporting the creation of a plan to implement a policy of actions in favor of the servants aiming to improve their health, prevent diseases and consequently improve their quality of life.Key words: Mental health, Occupational health, Quality of life, Prisons

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The Effect of Psychological Factors on the Quality of Life in Iranian Lactating Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Path Analysis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-125033/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Youseflu Samaneh ◽

Shahideh Jahanian Sadatmahalleh ◽

Jahangiri Nadia ◽

Azam Maleki ◽

Ashraf Moini

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

General Health ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Short Form ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Fit Statistics ◽

Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background: breastfeeding women are susceptible to mental disorders particularly during outbreaks of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. In this study we develop a conceptual model considering the interrelated role of anxiety, depression, general health, breastfeeding, education, income, and corona disease anxiety on the QoL of breastfeeding women. Method: In a descriptive-analytical study, 279 breastfeeding women were recruited from March to April 2020. Data were collected using a socio-demographic checklist, short Form of Health Survey (SF_12), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (CDAS).Results: The overall goodness-of-fit statistics showed that the conceptual model was acceptable (GFI =0.99, RMSEA =0.06). Results showed that breast-feeding, GHQ, anxiety, depression, and education have a direct effect on women’s QoL. We found significant total mediating effects of GH and breastfeeding and moderating effects of education and income on quality of life. Income had indirectly effect on QOL through the education.Conclusion: Our results give support for a hypothetical model in which improvement in breastfeeding, anxiety, depression, general health, education, and income led to higher levels of QoL in breastfeeding women. It seems that the predictors proposed by this model are greatly important and should be considered when designing optimal psychological care interventions.

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